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  1. bags1971

    bags1971 Jun 13, 2019

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    Its been a fun journey to get this 53 back to original spec

    Found a NOS set of correct tritium hands (from Antoine)

    NOS crystal

    replacement dohickie and shield

    fixed spring bars refitted (old ones had been cut out)

    Cant wait to get it back on Saturday
     
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  2. dabbispade

    dabbispade Jun 13, 2019

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    Damn that is nice, did you put new hands or just had them re lumed ?
     
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  3. MikeMan2727

    MikeMan2727 Jun 13, 2019

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    Great project! Looking forward to some wrist shots when you get it back.
     
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  4. michael22

    michael22 Jun 13, 2019

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    Nice renovation.
    Is the circled T for tritium?
     
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  5. bags1971

    bags1971 Jun 13, 2019

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    Yes it is
     
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